Thread: Question on patients responding to prevously used treatment - Secondary Response
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Old Tue Sep 22, 2009, 12:25 AM
Steve Kessler Steve Kessler is offline
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Question Secondary Revlimid
Hi Kirby,
I tried Revlimid about 5 years ago and my counts dropped like a rock. I'm 5q- and 11q23. I quit after reducing the dosage after about 3 months. A bone marrow biopsy following the quitting showed some improvements in the cells, but the meds were just too powerful. I've been on Vidaza for about 4 years now and have improved but it seems to have stalled now. I went on a reduced dose of Revlimid, 5mg twice a week about 6 months ago. Counts are still dropping when I take revlimid. I'm getting a BMB tomorrow to see what changes have occurred over the last 6 months. I'll get back to you when I know the results.
Steve
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Steve Kessler,Age 71, Dx 3/2001, Currently AML converted from MDS, 5q-, 11q23, Negative response to Aranesp, Revlimid. Partial response to Vidaza in the past. On a study using ON1910.NA, counts too low to go to Stanford on schedule.
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